SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — About 39.5 percent of Egmont, P.E.I., voters have decided to send incumbent Liberal Bobby Morrissey back to Ottawa to represent them in parliament.
But for those who represented the other 60.5 or so per cent of voters – Tuesday’s election was a bitter-sweet evening.
Logan McLellan, just 26-years-old and throwing his all into his first foray into politics, was not far behind Morrissey with 34.8 per cent of the vote.
McLellan gathered with friends at family at The Oval venue in Summerside once the final numbers were announced.
“We were able to come that close in a riding that is traditionally Liberal … I think that’s fantastic and I think that’s a win in that case,” said McLellan.
McLellan added that despite that the incumbent was reelected he still believes there is a desire for representation change in Egmont.
“Politics is really changing… I think the writing is on the wall. The utmost respect for the four MPs we have on the Island now, but I think there is room for change.”
Green Party Candidate Alex Clark, also in his first outing into politics, garnered 19.5 per cent of the vote.
Clark said it was a hard, and often strange, election campaign given some of the negativity that surrounded it nationally. But he’s proud of what his team accomplished.
“I feel as though the votes we got we earned through hard work and conversation. Not through any strategy other than doing the grind,” said Clark.
NDP Candidate Sharon Dunn earned 6.1 per cent of the vote in what was also her first election campaign as a candidate.
Dunn said she is grateful for the support she received.
“The experience was really interesting … and I have to say that campaigning to the people of Egmont was a rewarding and positive experience. Everyone, even if they weren’t going to vote for me, they were still very respectful and very nice to talk with. That was really uplifting for me,” she said.
She also encouraged the new government to get to work on some important issues as soon as possible.
Whoever represents them in Ottawa, Islanders are facing significant challenges in terms of housing, finding a family doctor and just being able to afford basics like medication, said Dunn.
More to come.
About 39.5 percent of Egmont, P.E.I., voters have decided to send incumbent Liberal Bobby Morrissey back to Ottawa to represent them in parliament.
But for those who represented the other 60.5 or so per cent of voters – Tuesday’s election was a bitter-sweet evening.
Logan McLellan, just 26-years-old and throwing his all into his first foray into politics, was not far behind Morrissey with 34.8 per cent of the vote.
McLellan gathered with friends at family at The Oval venue in Summerside once the final numbers were announced.
“We were able to come that close in a riding that is traditionally Liberal … I think that’s fantastic and I think that’s a win in that case,” said McLellan.
McLellan added that despite that the incumbent was reelected he still believes there is a desire for a change in representation in Egmont.
“Politics is really changing… I think the writing is on the wall. The utmost respect for the four MPs we have on the Island now, but I think there is room for change.”
Green Party Candidate Alex Clark, also in his first outing into politics, garnered 19.5 per cent of the vote.
Clark said it was a hard, and often strange, election campaign given some of the negativity that surrounded it nationally. But he’s proud of what his team accomplished.
“I feel as though the votes we got we earned through hard work and conversation. Not through any strategy other than doing the grind,” said Clark.
NDP Candidate Sharon Dunn earned 6.1 per cent of the vote in what was also her first election campaign as a candidate.
Dunn said she is grateful for the support she received.
“The experience was really interesting … and I have to say that campaigning to the people of Egmont was a rewarding and positive experience. Everyone, even if they weren’t going to vote for me, they were still very respectful and very nice to talk with. That was really uplifting for me,” she said.
She also encouraged the new government to get to work on some important issues as soon as possible.
Whoever represents them in Ottawa, Islanders are facing significant challenges in terms of housing, finding a family doctor and just being able to afford basics like medication, said Dunn.
More to come.
